Seattle Symphony's THE LIGHT THAT FILLS THE WORLD: A Meditation in Sound & Light

Julia Wolfe / Kristina Wolfe — My Beautiful Scream
John Cage — 4'33"
John Luther Adams — The Light that Fills the World
Morton Feldman / Barbara Monk Feldman — Piano and Orchestra
Philip Glass — The Light

Ludovic Morlot, conductor
Alexander Melnikov, piano

Julia Wolfe – My Beautiful Scream
John Cage – 4’33”
John Luther Adams – The Light that Fills the World
Morton Feldman – Piano and Orchestra
Philip Glass – The Light

An immersive concert that will sweep you into an exploration of light from the scientific bent of Philip Glass’ The Light, to the rushing light of the Arctic and on to the illuminating agony of Julia Wolfe’s My Beautiful Scream. These musical mystics will pull you into a world of sound and silence, light and dark.

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About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

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